(No Label No #) c2004
This 'No label' CD was released by Ralph and sold through his fan-club and at gigs. The show is from New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. on the 15th May 1960, and although tracks 13-19 are duplicated with Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 2, the source sounds like it is different. To me it sounds like this is at the correct pitch, whereas the tape used on Vol. 1 No. 2 runs slightly fast.
The previous evening, the band had played at Antioch College[1], in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and had to travel roughly 500 miles overnight to make the show! That probably meant a non-stop road trip, and very little rest, so it is suprising that the band put in a good performance and aren't half- asleep.
Sound quality is mostly excellent, although as usual with field recordings, there is a little extraneous noise, including an occasional slightly annoying cyclic scraping sound from the tape reel.
Live versions of most of the songs can be found on other releases, but I don't think two of the gospel songs (Let The Church Roll On and Paul And Silas) have resurfaced from any other show, and there's also a version of Jim Eanes' Baby Blue Eyes with Curley Lambert on lead vocal.
As well as Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 2, other material from this New River Ranch show also appears on The Legendary Stanley Brothers Recorded Live, Vol. 1
NB: (*) Curley Lambert sings lead on Baby Blue Eyes.
For more detailed breakdown and background to the show, check Gary B. Reid's The Music Of The Stanley Brothers book, pages 107-108 and 147-149.
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A-1 |
Intro / So Blue |
03:04 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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R. Stanley / Peggy Stanley |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-2 |
Uncle Pen |
02:17 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Bill Monroe |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-3 |
Come All You Tender Hearted |
03:23 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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P.D. |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-4 |
Mountain Dew |
03:00 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Bascom Lamar Lunsford / Scotty Wiseman |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-5 |
Baby Blue Eyes |
01:49 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Jim Eanes |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-6 |
How Far To Little Rock |
02:52 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Ruby Rakes |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-7 |
Let The Church Roll On |
01:56 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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A.P. Carter |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-8 |
He'll Set Your Fields On Fire |
03:00 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Clyde Moody / Chubby Wise |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-9 |
Paul And Silas |
02:52 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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P.D. |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-10 |
The Cry From The Cross |
02:55 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Johnnie Masters |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-11 |
John Henry |
02:03 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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P.D. |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-12 |
No School Bus In Heaven |
03:10 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Jack Adkins / Buddy Dee |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-13 |
Man Of Constant Sorrow |
02:43 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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R.D. Burnett |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-14 |
Climate (comedy) |
02:38 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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N/A |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-15 |
Are You Afraid To Die |
03:26 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Ira Louvin / Charlie Louvin / Eddie Hill |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-16 |
Black Mountain Blues |
03:05 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Leslie Keith |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-17 |
In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old |
02:26 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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N.D. Johnson / L.D. Huffstutler |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-18 |
Cumberland Gap |
01:09 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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P.D. |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-19 |
God Gave You To Me |
01:59 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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R. Stanley |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-20 |
How Mountain Girls Can Love |
01:41 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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Ruby Rakes |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-21 |
Don't Go Out Tonight |
02:51 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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G.B. Grayson |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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A-22 |
Little Glass Of Wine |
03:19 |
15 May 1960 |
New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Md. |
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C. Stanley |
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Gtr | Bjo | Fid | Mnd | Bs | |||||||||||||||||
Carter Stanley |
Ralph Stanley |
Ralph Mayo |
Curley Lambert |
Lindy Clear |
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[1] A selection from the Antioch College show can be found on The Legendary Stanley Brothers Recorded Live, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, the Live At Antioch College 1960 LP and an nth generation tape from the show:-
http://frobbi.org/audio/hamilton/Stanleys-Antioch.html